Training and Development Managers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $234,340 or more. The middle half of training and development managers in Trenton earn between $130,420 and $199,990.
- $100K10th
- $130K25th
- $170KMedian
- $200K75th
- $234K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $168,870 | $14,072 | $81.19 |
| Median | $170,050 | $14,171 | $81.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,420 | $10,868 | $62.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $199,990 | $16,666 | $96.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Managers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Training and development managers in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($166,180) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($148,370). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $133,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $168,870 | $170,050 | $99,820 | $234,340 | 130 |
| New Jersey | $166,180 | $160,540 | $95,160 | $234,520 | 1,540 |
| United States | $148,370 | $133,000 | $79,550 | $233,600 | 48,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Training and Development Managers salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $168,870, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $118,122 a year, or $9,843 a month and $4,543 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for training and development managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $168,870 buys what about $163,665 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Managers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$168,870
- Atlantic City$121,690
All Training and Development Managers salaries in New Jersey
Highest-paying cities for training and development managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,780).
- San Jose, CA$233,780
- New York, NY$186,140
- San Francisco, CA$185,200
- Bridgeport, CT$179,710
- San Luis Obispo, CA$177,780
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Training and Development Managers salary in Trenton: questions
How much do training and development managers make an hour in Trenton?
$81.19 an hour on average, and $81.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development managers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development managers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $118,122 a year ($9,843 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $168,870. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do training and development managers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($148,370).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3131; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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